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jps4jeep: Yeah, fender trimming and the rest is in the planning stages now. Then, off they come for paint and refreshing along with grill, bumpers, etc.

Some before and after shots ...

Here's the Iron Rock Off-road Slip Yoke Eliminator and driveshaft. It is the front driveshaft out of a XJ with the AW4 automatic and NP231 TC. New u-joints (3). What I learned was the 3 bolts holding the cone on the end of the NP231 is NOT symmetrical (not an equilateral triangle - 60*). It...

First pic ... using the method outlined by GoJeep, I centered the front axle by moving the track bar 15/16th" toward the driver's side. I'm not concerned for the back side as there is reinforcement but will need to weld a heavy washer to the front before any hard off-roading is done.

Yesterday didn't quite work out the way I planned. Got the track bar relocated then pulled out of the garage for a quick drive ... NO WAY!! Pinion angle was set up for the new SYE/DS set up and was binding and squeaking. So back into the garage to do the SYE and then ... the power went off...

Most everything is in place and ready for final FINAL measure, tweak, adjust and relocate. So here is the plan for today … 1 - Ronie, my wife, went out and helped me get the measurements necessary to center the front axle (thanks, GoJeep). Without going into all the math … and trust me...

OK, I couldn't wait so here are a couple of pics taken in my driveway with my iPhone.

Got involved with some local folks, 1 in particular, who has been a BIG help in introducing me to the off-road community AND helping me with my build ... which changed significantly. I do have a build thread started ... and pics. Afraid I'm not much of a photog, though.

jps4jeep: I'm from Oregon originally (wet but no salt) so know something of what you are saying. UPDATE: Did get started on the rear end Wednesday night and, after pulling everything apart, we looked at all the work to be done to make the new spring pack ... uhhhh, not so much. So my son and I...

TerryMason: Thanks! It is good to be back. Jeepz helped me a LOT when I had my YJ a few years back so I'm hoping to assist/inspire some others.

Here are the results of last night's work. Only have the front brake lines to secure and track bar to relocate. Those will wait until after the rear gets done. I will need to weld the reinforcement brackets for the CA drop brackets as the self-tapping screw pulled through on one of the four...

Weekend was productive but the same cannot be said for Monday night. 1 - Torque wrench rented from O'Reilly's was no good. Going back today. 2 - Had to undo some work as 2 bolts were to have been placed on each side before UCA was installed. Not as bad as it sounds. 3 - Had to loosen more...

Here are a few pics I snapped at lunch today with my iPhone. A quick review ... 1 - We did let the axle sag as far as possible on each side after everything was installed. Brake lines are juuuuuuust long enough. That said, when I put on the new booster or master cylinder (standard with 33s...

Let me first apologize for not having any pictures to show of today's work. Steve and I got started this morning and didn't really take any breaks. Got the Cherokee up on jack stands and wheels pulled off then took a look at what we wanted to attack to start things off … we decided on the...

Well, the first phase of the my Cherokee build is about to begin. There are a lot of new parts in my garage: RC 4.5" coil springs RC control arm drop kit 4 new front coil spacers new track bar bushings and bolt RC steering dampener RC sway bar disconnect RC series 8000 shocks, front and rear...

Picked up the wheels and tires today ...

Already been another change ... a friend came across a set of 5 Dick Cepek DC-1 wheels with Mud Dawg 33x12/15 tires mounted on 4 of them. The tires have about 50% tread. Both wheels and tires look like most of their lives have been spend on-road and look perfect. The whole lot for $450. I'm...

REVISED: Well as these things tend to do, my build has taken a rather sharp turn before it really got started. Met up with a couple of locals who, along with some other folks in the area, do a lot of off-road travels. He has a tremendous amount of off-road experience and she likes to go as...

Once I begin the next phase of the build, I'll have some pics. Got my wife helping my by being my photographer.

1993 Cherokee (XJ) Country: Build by TWDJ (PHASE 1) PHASE 1 "Just purchased" and other items in my garage for the 1st step of the build: New coil Springs (1" lift) for front (Quadratec). New leaf Springs (1" lift) for rear (Quadratec) Bar Pin Eliminators for front and rear (TeraFlex). 1"...